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               (a)
               
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               Prior to accepting applications for the operation of an ambulance service, the board
               of commissioners may designate specific service areas as franchise districts. Said
               districts will be established using criteria that includes geographic size, road access,
               the location of existing medical transportation services, population, and response
               time. The county shall have the authority to redistrict or rearrange existing districts
               at any time at their discretion.
               
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               (b)
               
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               An applicant may apply for a franchise to operate either an emergency transportation
               service or nonemergency transportation service, or both. If both types of service
               are to be provided, separate applications must be filed for each type.
               
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               (c)
               
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               Upon receipt of an application for a franchise, the county shall schedule a time and
               place for hearing the applicant. Within 30 days after the hearing, the county shall
               cause such investigation as it may deem necessary to be made of the applicant and
               his proposed operations.
               
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               (d)
               
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               A franchise may be granted if the county finds that:
               
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               (1)
               
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               The applicant shows a reasonable effort to meet state standards and standards outlined
               in this article;
               
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               (2)
               
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               The proposed service will fit within the existing service so as not to adversely affect
               the level of service or operations of other franchisees to render service; and
               
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               (3)
               
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               A need exists for the proposed service in order to improve the level of ambulance
               services available to residents of the county and that this is a reasonable and cost-effective
               manner of meeting the need.
               
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               (Ord. No. 39, Â§ IV, 12-19-1994)
               
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